Letter from Dr. L.L Whyte to LP RE: Has been visiting many cities in the U.S. as a Rockefeller Fellow in theoretical and bio physics. Understands that LP will be coming to Berkeley next week. Would like to talk with LP at that time about the structure of molecules during the course of chemical reactions and about a theory of structural pulsations. [Memo from Whyte to LP March 7, 1955, Letter from LP to Whyte April 5, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]

Letter from Editor, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, to Subscriber RE: Wants to make sure that the subscriber received the savings offered on a two year renewal of the bulletin. [Letter from LP to Editor March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.4]

Memo from Unknown Sender to Thermochemists and Interested Persons RE: Encloses the first issue of the Thermochemical Bulletin, published on behalf of the Sub-Commission on Experimental Thermochemistry of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1936-1955), #410.20]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Chancellor Jaime Benitez, University of Puerto Rico, RE: Sent Benitez's invitation for LP to visit the University of Puerto Rico on to LP, who is in India. LP thanks Benitez for the invitation and says he and AHP can come during the first week in May. They would fly from New York on May 1 and leave on May 9. Says he will be back on March 12 and will write to Benitez then. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.9]

Letter from Professor S. Mizushima, Chemistry Dept., University of Tokyo, to LP and AHP RE: Since LP and AHP have reserved seats on the train leaving Osaka on Sunday, Mizushima plans to take the same train so that they can talk more. Japan's National Broadcasting Corporation has asked Mizushima to arrange for LP's speech to be broadcasted on the air. Would like LP to give the same speech, or a similar speech, as the one he delivered last Saturday in a more concise form. Says his research regarding the strong tendency of proline residue to be folded has been published in the article "Molecular Structure of Simple Substances Related to Proteins." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mills - Morgan)), #248.6]

Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman & Co., to Dr. E.F.G. von Krauss, University of Indonesia, RE: If Krauss' book does not use exact translations of LP's writing, does not use any of the illustrations from General Chemistry, is not sold but given to Krauss' students and is not sold anywhere else, then Krauss may proceed without payment of a fee. If Krauss does plan to do any of these things, then Freeman will require a fee of 10% of the selling price. [Letter from Wulf to Freeman February 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (General Chemistry: An Introduction to Descriptive Chemistry and Modern Chemical Theory, Second Edition), #1953b2.2]

Letter from Dr. O.H. Gaebler, Program Committee, International Symposium on Enzymes, Henry Ford Hospital, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Encloses program for the International Symposium on Enzymes: Units of Biological Structure and Function. All speakers have accepted, except one who had a previous commitment. Hopes that LP will be able to attend and deliver the first evening lecture. [Letter from Wulf to Gaebler February 1, 1955, Telegram from Gaebler to LP April 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.25]

Letter from Dr. Robert B. Corey, Caltech, to Dr. G. K. Hughes, Organic Chemistry Dept., University of Sydney, RE: Encloses report on x-ray diffraction investigation of crystals of evolidine which Hughes sent to LP a while ago. The work was carried out by Dr. Richard Curtis. The crystal's lack of symmetry suggests that it would not be a good one for intensive study. Says he has no information about the nature of this peptide or its source. Wonders if Hughes might be interested in a joint publication on the peptide. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Individual Correspondence. (Condon - Cornforth)), #67.5]

Letter from Dr. Dan H. Campbell, Caltech, to Professor Gerson Kegeles, Chemical Laboratories, Clark University, RE: Discusses the advisability of Kegeles spending a summer at Caltech. Says the laboratory facilities and activities will be rather unsettled due to the move into the new building. Wonders if Kegeles might like to visit for a few days and give a few seminars in conjunction with a trip to Houston. Caltech would cover his travel expenses and provide an honorarium. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Correspondence, 1936-1956), #200.20]

Letter from Professor Eiji Suito, Institute for Chemical Research, Kyoto University, Japan, to LP RE: Enjoyed LP's lecture on "Hemoglobin in Health and Disease," which was delivered on March 2 in Osaka. Suito studies colloids and powders using electron diffraction. Encloses reprints of his papers. [Letter from LP to Suito December 2, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Letter from Professor George Wald, Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Approves LP's suggested schedule for the Prather Lectures. Since LP will be delivering four formal lectures, he should not feel pressed about the conferences, which are more flexible. LP can decide later what he wants to do about the conferences. [Letters from Wulf to Wald February 25, 1955, March 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.5]

Itinerary: Seminar on protein in the morning; leave for Tokyo in the afternoon. [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]

Letter from Dr. William R. Bergen, Head of Biochemical Research Laboratory, Children's Hospital Society of Los Angeles, to Dr. W. Harold Civin, Director of Laboratories, Queen's Hospital, Hawaii, RE: Apologizes for the delay in coming to a definite conclusion on the presence of fetal hemoglobin in the blood sample Civin sent. Has been occupied with other matters recently. Will send results as soon as possible. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from Dr. William Shockley, Weapons Systems Evaluation Group, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense, to LP RE: Requests LP's assistance in solving the problem of recruiting scientifically trained individuals to work in WSEG. Describes the situation in detail. Requests names of individuals suited for the work. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Individual Correspondence. (Shaw - Shriver)), #363.2]

Letter from J. I. Fenandez Alonso, Faculty of Science, University of Valencia, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Requests that Wulf send him publications by Gates and Crellin Laboratories from the past two or three years in the areas of theoretical chemistry, proteins, biochemistry, and structure. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]

Letter from Robert Clement, France, to LP RE: Read an article in a French journal in which LP denounces the use of atomic weapons. Dedicates what he has written on the topic to LP; encloses a copy of this writing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Joe K. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer, Society of the Sigma Xi, Bryn Mawr College, RE: LP will be able to deliver a Sigma Xi lecture at Bryn Mawr on April 28. LP and AHP will be in Washington just before that time and LP will deliver a lecture in New York on April 29. Requests that Adams let her know whether this date would be acceptable. [Letter from Adams to LP January 25, 1955, Letter from Adams to Wulf March 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.7]

Letter from David W. Bailey, Secretary, President and Fellows of Harvard College, to LP RE: LP has been appointed John M. Prather Lecturer in Biology for the second half of the academic year 1954-1955. [Letter from LP to Bailey March 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.5]

Letter from Dr. E.U. Condon, Physics Dept., University of California, Berkeley, to Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association, RE: Honored that Sarabhai would consider him for the Directorship of The Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association (ATIRA). Will be visiting Dr. Bhabha at Tata University on July 1. Doubts that he is appropriate person to head ATIRA, as he has no knowledge in the textile field. Hopes to meet Sarabhai. [Letter from Sarabhai to LP January 28, 1955, Letter from LP to Sarabhai March 18, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Letter from Dr. Jack Dunitz to LP RE: Congratulates LP on his receipt of the Nobel Prize. Applied for a lectureship in Chemistry at Christ Church, Oxford and given LP's name as a reference. With a baby expected in May, Dunitz would like a stable position with long-term prospects; does not feel that he would want to work at NIH permanently. Does not think that he will get the Oxford job as the competition will be severe. [Letter from Lowe to LP May 14, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Individual Correspondence. (Dil - Dyson)), #96.21]

Letter from Professor Henry J. Bowldon, Physics Dept., Wayne University, to LP RE: Has applied to the National Research Council's Merck Fellowship for 1955-56. Originally proposed to work in x-ray diffraction under Sir Lawrence Bragg at the Royal Institution, but cannot move to England. Requests an opinion of whether it might be possible to study at Caltech with the x-ray diffraction group there. Summarizes his background and credentials. Would appreciate the opportunity to work under an experienced researcher. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from Professor Paul A. Beck, Mining and Metallurgical Engineering Dept., University of Illinois, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the revised tentative program for the ASM Symposium on the "Theory of Alloy Phases." Hopes to receive confirmation of LP's acceptance for participation in the Symposium. Handwritten notes in the margin read: "20 May 1955: I told Duvez that I can't do it" and "25 May 1955: Telephone call for Dr. Beck" and "I to speak Sat. evening." [Letter from Beck to Wulf February 8, 1955, Letter from Beck to LP May 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.22]

Letter from Professor R. P. Mariella, Chairman, Chemistry Dept., Loyola University, to LP RE: After a telephone conversation with LP's secretary, has learned that LP will be back in Pasadena around March 12. Says the committee has decided to continue to wait for LP's response. [Letter from Mariella to LP February 25, 1955, Letter from LP to Mariella March 14, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]

Memo from Dr. L.L. Whyte to LP RE: Has spent a year in the U.S. on a Rockefeller Foundation Fellowship in theoretical and bio physics. Regrets having missed LP at Caltech. Plans to leave for Berkeley tomorrow morning and will be on the west coast for four months. Says he can come back to Caltech to talk with LP and Dr. Went. Will write to LP when he has a permanent address at Berkeley. [Letter from Whyte to LP, March (general)] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to J. S. Ribeiro Filho, RE: As requested, sends a photograph of LP and a list of his publications. [Letter from Filho to LP January 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]

Letter from Dr. Charles H. deT. Shivers, Secretary, and William P. Didusch, Executive Secretary, American Urological Association, to LP RE: LP is scheduled to deliver a lecture on the Structure and Properties of Proteins at the Los Angeles AUA meeting on May 17 at 11:10 AM. [Letter from Powell to LP March 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.11]

Letter from Dr. Kurt Mislow, Chemistry Dept., New York University, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Has made definite arrangements for LP to deliver the Sigma Xi lecture on April 29. Requests the title of LP's lecture. [Letter from Wulf to Mislow February 25, 1955, Telegram from Mislow to Wulf March 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.8]

Letter from Dr. Nello Pace, Physiology Dept., University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Will be able to provide $75 for travel to the Symposium on the Problems of Mountain Altitudes. Requests that LP send an abstract of his speech by March 23 so that it can be mimeographed in time for the symposium. Encloses a post card on which LP can indicate his reservation at the Hotel Durant and his attendance at the informal dinner at Spenger's Fish Grotto on April 2. [Letter from Pace to LP January 31, 1955, Letter from LP to Pace March 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.3]

Letter from David R. Schwarz, Schwarz Laboratories, Inc., to LP RE: Wonders if he might meet with LP and members of his staff who are interested in biochemical compounds offered by Schwarz Laboratories on March 28 at 10 AM. Requests that LP respond using the enclosed self-addressed postcard. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Letter from Dr. Asima Chatterjee, University College of Science and Technology, Calcutta, India, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Pleased to learn that the Caltech chemistry department will be moving into a new building. Sent Wulf a pound of tea; will pay tax if necessary. As one of her students will be submitting his thesis soon, sends four compounds (discussed in his thesis) to be analyzed under infrared spectra, for they cannot be analyzed in Chatterjee's lab. [Letter from Wulf to Chatterjee March 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Individual Correspondence. (Chamberlain - Cherkin), #64.6]

Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Welcomes LP home and hopes that he will attend the American Philosophical Society meetings in April. Informs LP that he is sending the Chemistry and Biochemistry digests so that they are there when he returns home and gives instructions for their return. Requests LP's opinion on Mr. Lal. [Letter from LP to Moe March 14, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]

Letter from Henry Fisk Carlton, W.H. Freeman & Co., to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Will be handling production details of College Chemistry. Sent two packages by air mail, containing galley proofs, manuscript pages, and engraver's proofs. Will mail the other galley proofs as soon as they are printed. Requests that Wulf hold proofs for LP to read when he returns and airmail the proofs back as soon as LP makes corrections. [Letter from LP to Freeman March 15, 1955, Telegram from LP to Freeman March 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]

Letter from Professor P. Putzeys, Biochemistry Laboratory, Louvain, Belgium, to LP RE: Requests LP's response to the invitation to attend the 3rd International Congress of Biochemistry, to chair the meeting discussing the report of Elliott on the structure of proteins and polypeptides, and to introduce the discussion with his own contribution of 20 - 30 minutes. [Letter from Putzeys to LP January 19, 1955, Letter from LP to Putzeys March 15, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. J.G. Pleasants, Vice President, Research and Development, Proctor and Gamble Company, RE: Thanks Pleasants for his invitation to attend the informal dinner that is being given by the Proctor and Gamble Company during the American Chemical Society Meetings. LP will not be attending the ACS Meetings this spring. [Letter from Pleasants to LP February 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Organizational Correspondence. (Pa - Pu)), #310.14]

Letter from Dr. Victor E. Hall, Editor, Annual Review of Physiology, to LP RE: As LP and Dr. D.H. Campbell were unable to prepare the article "Physicochemical Factors in the Structure of the Red Corpuscle" for Volume 17 (1955) of the Annual Review of Physiology, Hall had requested in a previous letter that they prepare the article for Volume 18 (1956). The manuscript for the article to be published in Volume 18 is due by August. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]

Letter from John Rollett to LP RE: Requests that LP answer a question arising from the comparison of the structure of dibenzyl-phosphoric acid with LP's discussion of the P-O bond lengths. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]

Letter from Professor John D. Roberts, Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Caltech, to Dr. E. W. Steacie, National Research Council of Canada, RE: The Division expects to have an opening on its staff for an instructor next fall. Have received high recommendations from Professors Louis Fieser and D.H.R. Barton in support of Dr. Alex Nickon. Describes details of the position's terms. Hopes to find a man who is interested in research on organic syntheses, material chemical problems, or natural products and who can carry on independent research. Inquires whether Dr. Nickon would be available and interested in the position. Requests that Steacie send a copy of his response to Professor Carl Niemann. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1929-1930, 1936-1956), #287.22]

Manuscript: RE: Japanese scientists and science. [Filed under LP Manuscripts of Articles: 1955a.2]

As a scientist, I have been interested in Japan primarily in the universities. My wife and I have, however, fortunately been able to see much of the beautiful countryside and many of the national treasures, and we have been greatly impressed by the natural and cultural richness of the country.

I feel that I may venture to comment on the Japanese scientists and universities, even though my stay in Japan has lasted less than one month, because for many years I have followed the work of Japanese scientists through their publications. There is no doubt that the scientific work done in this country is of the highest quality, and that some of the scientists are outstanding in ability. I may mention as an example my old friend the late Professor Y. Nishina. Among the present-day scientists Professor Yukawa has received well-deserved recognition through the award to him of the Nobel Prize in Physics.

The professors of science in even the leading Japanese universities work under the severe handicap of great teaching and administrative loads. Their duties are considerably greater than those of professors in the best universities in the United States and Europe, and they have accordingly less time and energy to carry on original research and to supervise advanced students. I believe that the country would benefit by an increase in the budget of the scientific departments of the universities, which would permit the appointment of more members of the teaching staffs.

The recognition of the significance of science to the modern world seem to have been accelerated here by the atom-bomb and radiation disasters. The continued occurrence of deaths from old radiation injuries and the deleterious results of hydrogen-bomb fall-out radioactivity make evident the necessity of control of the processes of atomic fission and atomic fusion. In addition to the obvious and rapid effects of radiation of high intensity, there is the possibility that the human race may suffer seriously in the course of a few generations from the continued genetic effect of the artificial radioactive substances that are now being spread over the world by hydrogen bomb test explosions. No scientist in the world knows enough to be able to say when the danger point has been reached.

The great immediate danger is, of course, that a hydrogen bomb war will break out, which might lead to the destruction of civilization, might possibly kill all life on earth. The alternative is to abandon war as the means of settling disputes between nations. The world must realize that problems are to be settled by arbitration, by the search for the just solution, even though it requires years of discussion to find it.

War has not in the past led to victory for the good and the just, but rather for the powerful - and power and justice do not necessarily go hand in hand. I believe that human beings are reasonable and good, rather than inhumane, and that the epoch in the history of the world has now come when the horror of war will be ended.

The demilitarization clause in the Constitution is a step in this direction and it is fine that the people of Japan in the recent elections have expressed their determination to retain this clause. It is the hope of scientists all over the world, who understand the gravity of the threat of atomic warfare, that steady progress will be made toward the goal of permanent world peace.

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. H. Nordsieck, Research and Development Department, Proctor and Gamble Company, RE: LP has not returned from his trip abroad, so Wulf has inquired about Nordsieck's invitation to Caltech chemistry faculty members. Professor Swift is the only staff member from Caltech who will be attending the meetings. He is scheduled to attend the Analytical Dinner on March 31 and plans to leave for home on the morning of April 4. Therefore, he cannot attend either of Proctor and Gamble's dinners. [Letter from Nordsieck to LP February 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (N: Correspondence, 1929-1930, 1936-1956), #287.22]

Letter from Dr. Arthur B. Pardee, Virus Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, to LP RE: Pleased to learn that LP will be speaking at Berkeley on March 31. Invites LP to a party at his home to give local biochemists a chance to meet LP. Would be happy to make arrangements for any time that LP chose. [Letter from LP to Pardee March 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Individual Correspondence. (Pais - Perry)), #304.4]

Letter from Dr. Lucy W. Pickett, Chemistry Dept., Mount Holyoke College, to LP RE: Students and invited guests are eager for LP's speech on April 23. The western section of the N.E.A.C.T., comprised chiefly of high school chemistry teachers, has asked if they may attend. The local Connecticut Valley Section will also be represented. The lecture is planned for 2:45 PM in the Chapin Auditorium. Inquires if LP will require slide projection equipment. Offers to arrange student room accommodation for LP's daughters. [Letter from LP to Pickett March 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.6]

Letter from Dr. Tracy O. Powell to LP RE: LP should have received a letter confirming his lecture at the American Urological Association program on May 17 at 11:10 AM. The lecture is scheduled for 40 minutes. Requests that LP let him know if there has been any misunderstanding regarding the lecture arrangements. [Letter from Shivers to LP March 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.11]

Letter from Joe K. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer, Society of the Sigma Xi, Bryn Mawr College, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Pleased to hear that LP is willing to speak at Bryn Mawr on April 28. Unfortunately, the college has another eminent guest lecturer scheduled for that date and the only large auditorium has been reserved for him. Wonders if LP would be willing to speak on April 25 or 26 so that the size of the audience would not have to be restricted. [Letters from Wulf to Adams March 7, 1955, March 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.7]

Letter from Joseph L. Fohner to LP RE: Encloses his own version of the Periodic Table of the Elements. Believes his revised table places more similar elements together. Requests LP's comments regarding the table. [Letter from LP to Fohner April 5, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]

Letter from Professor Frederic Joliot-Curie, University of Paris, Faculty of Sciences, Laboratory of Nuclear Physics, to LP RE: Written in French. Concern is developing in many countries regarding the dangers of nuclear weapons. The UN has prepared an International Conference of Scientists to develop peaceful applications of modern scientific theory and technology. L'Organisation du Traite de l'Atlantique Nord (OTAN) has decided to modify its strategic decisions regarding the atomic weapon. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Individual Correspondence. (Johnson - Jukes), #190.3]

Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company Publishers, to LP and AHP, RE: Informs them that after investigating the subcontracting of shipping and billing of W.H. Freeman and Company's books, Mr. Kudlacik recommended that a separate partnership be set up by the present stockholders to handle those operations. Notifies them that a partnership named "Books Expressly" is being organized and discusses the details concerning this. Asks them for a $600.00 check if they wish to participate in the partnership. Handwritten notes by LP: "$600 sent 30 March 1955." [Filed under LP Personal Safe, Drawer #2, Folder #2.009]

Letter from Hjalmar Lind to LP RE: Wonders if LP and AHP are home from their trip around the world and if they have received his letters. Describes the plight of the Swedish-Russian refugees. [Letter from Wulf to Lind January 13, 1955, Letter from Lind to LP March 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]

Letter from Henry Allen Moe [?], John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, to LP RE: Asks LP to judge H.R. Snyder's application for a renewal and include him in his comparison with the rest of the chemists. Mentions that the jury is meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]

Letter from Calvin R. Fleser, Chemistry Dept., Taylor University, to W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Has had difficulty in teaching his first-year students with LP's College Chemistry. Some of his students have already had some chemistry and some have not. Asks for explanations of a few specific problems and for any suggestions on using the book with his students. Explains that he only has a B.S. in chemistry and is just filling in as an instructor at Taylor. [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]

Letter from Dr. Miles D. McCarthy, Associate Professor, Zoology Dept., Pomona College, to LP RE: Professor George Wald will deliver the David French Lecture this year on the subject, "The Molecular Basis of Visual Excitation." Invites LP to attend the dinner and lecture, which will be held at Pomona on April 15. A handwritten not in the upper-right margin reads, "regrets sent." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]

Letter from Ernest M. Allen, Chief, Division of Research Grants, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare, National Institute of Health, to LP RE: Regrets to report that decision on LP's application for a research grant, RG-4276, has again been deferred. Expects that final decision will be reached June 1955. [Filed under LP Science: (United States Public Health Service: Assorted Grants, 1954-1964), Box #14.042, Folder #42.1]

This is just a note to tell you that my wife and I have got safely home, after more than three months away. I found your letter of 19 January waiting on my desk.

I want especially to tell you that we were greatly impressed by India - not only by the scientific men, some of whom are really fine, but also by the political leaders.

I trust that you are making satisfactory progress in the plan that you discussed with me in Princeton.

Sincerely yours,

Linus Pauling:W

Letter from LP to Drs. G.I. Jenkins and M.McD. Baker, Physical Chemistry Dept., King's College, University of London, RE: Grants permission for Jenkins and Baker to use his table of percentage d- character of metals in their article. [Letter from Jenkins and Baker to LP February 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (J: Correspondence, 1933-1934, 1936-1964), #192.21]

Letter from LP to Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, RE: Tells Moe about his trip around the world. Encloses his statement about Mr. Lal recommending that he not receive a Fellowship and says that he thinks the Guggenheim Foundation would be justified in adding another man to the office staff. LP will not see Moe at the Philosophical Society meeting on April 10 because he has agreed to give some talks. [Letters from Moe to LP March 9, 1955, March 16, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]

Letter from LP to Hugh Chock, Chairman, Committee for Judging, Southern California Science Fair, c/o Gretchen Sibley, Los Angeles County Museum, RE: Unable to be a member of the judging panel for the Science Fair this year, as he will be lecturing in the east on April 22. Believes that the Science Fair is a fine way of stimulating in young people an interest in science. Hopes he may be of help at a future time. [Letter from Chock to LP February 26, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]

Letter from Professor L.C. Dunn, Director, Columbia University, Institute for the Study of Human Variation, RE: Dr. Ruggero Ceppellini from the Istituto Sieropatico Milanese will be staying at Columbia for six months, working on serological problems. Ceppellini is interested in the difference between fetal and adult hemoglobins and abnormal hemoglobins. Ceppellini would like to visit Caltech in late spring. [Letter from LP to Dunn March 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1936-1959)), #98.20]

Telegram from Professor H.M. Walborsky, Chemistry Dept., Florida State University, to LP RE: Invites LP to be the guest speaker at the installation of the Sigma Xi Chapter at Florida State University on April 30. Dr. E. Brvokman can give LP information about their growing university. [Letter from Wulf to Walborsky March 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]

Check from AHP to Standard Oil Company of California for $3.70. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]

Letter from LP to Dr. R. Rajagopalan, Society of Biological Chemists, India, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore, to LP RE: The Society of Biological Chemists is completing twenty-five years of service and will celebrate its Silver Jubilee in January 1956. Discusses details of the Institute and the Jubilee celebratin. [Letter from LP to Rajagopalan April 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]

Letter from LP to Professor P. Putzeys, Biochemistry Laboratory, Louvain, Belgium, RE: Regrets that he is unable to accept Putzeys' invitation to chair the meeting discussing the report of Elliott on the structure of proteins and polypeptides at the 3rd International Congress of Biochemistry in Brussels. Does not plan to travel to Europe this summer. [Letter from Putzeys to LP March 9, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]

Letter from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company, RE: Arrived home to find Freeman's letters, as well as the manuscript and galley proofs for the first ten chapters. Has checked through the manuscripts of the first ten chapters. Pleased to see that Carlton did not make many changes. Discusses acceptable and unacceptable changes. [Letter from Freeman to LP February 21, 1955, Letter from Carlton to Wulf March 9, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]

Japanese scientists and their work lauded. Asahi Evening News, March 16, 1955, 4. [Filed under LP Publications: 1955p.17]

Letter from A.C. Parekh, India, to LP RE: Introduces himself to LP. Received his M.Sc. in Biochemistry from the University of Bombay. Describes his post-graduate training at Grant Medical College. Would like to work toward a doctorate in biochemistry at Caltech. Encloses relevant testimonials and certificates. [Letter from LP to Parekh April 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]

Letter from Dr. P. C. Dutta, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, to LP RE: The students and research workers in Calcutta were impressed by LP's visit. Encloses detailed notes by Hansa Raj Mehta. Requests that LP read the manuscript and respond with suggestions and criticisms. [Letter from LP to Mehta November 29, 1955, Letter from LP to Dutta November 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]

Letter from Henry Allen Moe, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation to LP RE: Thanks LP for his opinion on Mr. Lal. Informs LP that Jim Mathias is back and that no one knows how he got infectious hepatitis. Discusses hiring another man for the office. [Letter from LP to Moe March 14, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 1953-1975), Box #14.015, Folder #15.3]

Letter from LP to George A.W. Boehm, Managing Editor, Control Engineering, RE: Has been interested in Rashevsky's work for several years but has been disappointed by Rashevsky and his school. It seems that no significant results in mathematics or biology have been produced by Rashevsky. If something significant has come out of Rashevsky's work, LP requests that Boehm let him know. Feels that it might be justified for Rashevsky to receive support for his own work, but not for the Journal of Mathematical Biology. [Letter from Niemann to Boehm February 9, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]

Letter from LP to Professor Arthur A. Frost, Chemistry Dept., Northwestern University, RE: Everyone was pleased to have Frost visit the laboratory; wished that he could have stayed longer. AHP and LP were happy to meet Mrs. Frost. [Letter from Frost to LP December 23, 1954] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]

Letter from Saul Bass to LP RE: Invites LP to speak at the Fifth International Design Conference which will be held from June 13 to June 18 in Aspen, Colorado. LP's ideas are of interest and importance in relation to the problems of designers. Mentions past speakers. [Letter from Bass to LP April 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (I: Correspondence, 1936-1973), #185.16]

Telegram from LP to W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, RE: Received galleys up to 124. Two copies of telegram. [Letter from Carlton to Wulf March 9, 1955, Letter from Freeman to LP March 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Samuel P. Massie, Sixth Annual Conference on the Teaching of Chemistry, American Chemical Society RE: LP has returned from his trip abroad and thanks Massie for the invitation to speak at the Fisk University conference. While LP has a prior engagement on June 23, perhaps he could speak on June 15, 16, or 18. LP has planned a trip to Indiana for June 16-17 and could coordinate the trip to Nashville with that one. Would like to know if any of the dates are suitable. [Letters from Massie and Baxter to LP February 15, 1955, March 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.14]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Joe K. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer, Society of the Sigma Xi, Bryn Mawr College RE: Due to previous engagements, it is not possible for LP to speak at Bryn Mawr on April 25 or 26. Could come on April 30 and fly from New York to Puerto Rico on the next day. If this date is not convenient, then it would be best to postpone LP's trip to Bryn Mawr, as his spring schedule is already very full. [Letters from Adams to Wulf March 11, 1955, March 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.7]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Professor E.T. McBee, Chemistry Dept., Purdue University, RE: LP plans to be at Purdue on June 16-17. Still having a little difficulty solving a few problems connected with the trip, but looks like LP will be able to participate in the dedication. [Letter from McBee to LP March 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.15]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Professor H.M. Walborsky, Chemistry Dept., Florida State University, RE: LP regrets that cannot accept Walborsky's invitation to be the guest speaker at the installation of the Sigma Xi Chapter at Florida State University on April 30. Due to a previous engagement, he will be in the east at that time. [Telegram from Walborsky to LP March 14, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]

Letter from Dr. Khwaja A. Hamied, Bombay, India, to LP RE: Requests the process for preparing LP's blood plasma substitute developed from Gelatine and Glyoxal, as well as any pharmacological reports on the product. Appreciated LP's visit to India; notes that LP's lectures have motivated Indian scientists in their research. [Letter from LP to Hamied April 12, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]

Letter from LP to Professor L.C. Dunn, Director, Columbia University, Institute for the Study of Human Variation, RE: Would be pleased to talk with Dr. Ruggero Ceppellini, but it is probably more important that Ceppellini talk with Dr. Campbell, who has worked on the serological properties of fetal and adult hemoglobin and abnormal hemoglobin. LP and Campbell both expect to be in Pasadena for the summer. Ceppellini would also probably like to speak with Dr. Itano, who now works at the National Cancer Institute in Brooklyn. [Letter from Dunn to LP March 14, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1936-1959)), #98.20]

Letter from Peter Pauling to Linus and Ava Helen Pauling RE: Peter writes to update his parents on Linda's visit and on his own life and research. [Filed under LP Biographical: Box# 5.042, Folder #42.2]

Letter LP to Dr. E.A. Moelwyn-Hughes, Physical Chemistry Dept., University of Cambridge, RE: Moelwyn-Hughes' letter arrived while LP was abroad. Interested to learn about the confusion regarding the heat of formation of hydrogen fluoride. Discusses values listed in various tables. Presumes that something went wrong in the work of Morgan and Hildebrand because their value is so far off from the value that LP believes is correct. Does not have time to look into this, but would be interested to know what Moelwyn-Hughes discovers after further investigation into this matter. [Letter from Moelwyn-Hughes to LP November 30, 1954] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mills - Morgan)), #248.7]

Letter from D.S. Brennan to LP RE: In reference to LP's statements that nuclear bomb testing must be stopped, Brennan encloses his own proposal for a "radiological weather report." Its purpose would be to prove or disprove the AEC's repeated statements that the tests cause negligible increase in radioactive particles, as well as to "inform the public of their status as guinea pigs." Response to his proposal has indicated that there is a widespread concern over the dangers of nuclear tests. Thanks LP for speaking up on this issue. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from George A.W. Boehm, Control Engineering, to LP RE: Cannot identify anything significant that Rashevsky has developed. Incapable of evaluating Rashevsky's work and would welcome LP's opinion. Remains indignant at the way Rashevsky has been treated at Chicago. Plans to leave McGraw-Hill next month to join Scientific American, a company which he believes to be more progressive. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from Grace Ball to LP RE: Expresses her gratitude and support for LP's work to stop nuclear bomb testing. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from John G. Moore to Mr. Pinkley, Editor, L.A. Mirror-News, RE: In the L.A. Mirror-News, read a comment by LP stating that continued experimentation with nuclear explosions would endanger the health of people everywhere. On the editorial page David Lawrence writes that talk of this nature is communist propaganda, saying that there is no danger from radioactive dust. Asks which of these men is correct scientifically. Cites evidence from Science which supports LP. Discusses genetic mutations. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #256.6]

Letter from Joseph D. Elder, Science Editor, Harvard University Press, to LP RE: Harvard University Press is in the process of publishing the 1954 Prather Lectures in biology, which were given jointly by Professor Kluyver and Professor van Niel. Would like to publish LP's lectures in the same series. If LP plans to read his lecture from a finished manuscript, then it should not be difficult to arrange the text for publication. If LP plans to give his lecture from notes, then they would be happy to record it and provide a transcript for LP to revise. In a postscript, Beatrice Wulf writes that she cannot find the reply to this letter. In another postscript, it is noted that LP is sure that he answered it. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]

Letter from LP to Dr. Vikram A. Sarabhai, Ahmedabad Textile Industry's Research Association RE: Upon his return to Pasadena, found Sarabhai's letter and the enclosed copy of the letter to Dr. E.U. Condon. While Condon was in Pasadena, LP had the opportunity to talk with him about India and in particular about ATIRA. While Condon is interested in the possibility of coming to India, he is not interested in the accepting directorship of the ATIRA. Babba has talked with Condon about possibly working at the Tata Institute, but it is unclear whether the difficulties connected with this will be resolved. Thanks Sarabhai for his hospitality. [Letter from Condon to Sarabhai March 7, 1955, Letter from Sarabhai to LP April 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Recently Kroner, of United Shoe Machinery Corporation has isolated: 28 new peptides from partial hydrolysates of collagen (information now in press). His data are especially useful because he has identified many tripeptides. His isolation of gly-pro-hypro and gly-(pro, hypro)-gly is a gratifying confirmation of our suggestion that the pro-hypro sequence may be important in collagen and gelatin especially because gly-pro-hypro was isolated in an amount somewhat greater than calculated for purely random distribution and the gly-(pro, hypro)-gly in an amount 3 times the calculated statistical frequency.

In attempting to make use of this rather considerable collection of sequences in gelatin and collagen, I have felt that it might be suggestive to arrange the information in the way in which it is done on the attached pages. On these pages, the amino acids are abbreviated in the accepted way. A hyphen between names indicates that the sequence is definitely known; if the names are enclosed in parentheses and separated by commas the sequence of the amino acids within the parentheses is unknown. However, the arrangement of names within parentheses is that which is considered to be the most probable sequence. Question marks indicate that the peptide was only tentatively identified. Because not all of the peptides were isolated from a single hydrolysate, the totals have only questionable significance.

On the following pages, the peptides of a given amino acid have been arranged so that the given amino acid is in a vertical column. In this way, it is easier to determine by inspection whether the amino or carboxyl group of the amino acid tends to be associated with a specific amino acid or type of amino acid. The most interesting conclusion from this consideration of the data is that hydroxyproline tends to be associated with X-hypro-gly -where X is any amino acid except glycine and proline to be associated with gly-pro-X although here there is a somewhat lesser restriction. I might note that I have become somewhat skeptical of Grassmann's identification of lys-pro-gly. Neither Kroner nor I find any indication of -it and yet the quantity should be appreciable.

In view of Lindley's ideas about bending α-helixes through 180°, the identification of such sequences as glu-glu, asp-asp, asp-glu, asp-arg, and glu-arg takes on added significance.

An arrangement of peptides in the order of decreasing amount isolated is also given. Gly-pro and hypro-gly are predominant. This predominance as well as other considerations once led me to suggest that the sequence gly-(pro, hypro)-gly might be of much importance. The available data now appear to lend much more credence to this suggestion than my indirect reasoning. Apparently, in the sequences gly-pro-X and X2 -hypro-gly, X1 frequently is hydroxyproline and X2 is proline.

Letter from John J. Loughlin, Chemists Club, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Last December, Loughlin sent a portrait of LP taken at the Chemists Club, along with a special case. Wanted LP's autograph on the photograph. Sends the container back, hoping that this request will not be an inconvenience. [Letter from Wulf to Loughlin March 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]

Letter from Paul Douglas Abrams to LP RE: Requests copy of LP's lecture delivered last week at the F.D.R. Club. Concerned that LP's address was not given adequate coverage in the local newspaper. Also requests copy of lecture for his Quaker meeting group. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]

Letter from Professor F. G. Friedmann, Philosophy Dept., University of Arkansas, to LP RE: Concerned about the need for moral-political imagination on the part of world leaders who are dealing with the problems and uncertainties of nuclear weapons stockpiling. Would be willing to cooperate with LP or his colleagues to take action. [Letter from LP to Friedmann March 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]

Check from AHP to American Association of University Professors for $7.50. [Filed under LP Biographical: (Business and Financial: Bank Statements and Canceled Checks, December 1954-February 1956), Box #4.023, Folder #23.1]

Letter from Bernard M. Goldstein to LP RE: Requests a copy of the text of LP's speech regarding the dangers of hydrogen bomb fallout. [Letter from LP to Goldstein March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]

Letter from LP to David W. Bailey, Secretary, President and Fellows of Harvard College, RE: Accepts appointment as John M. Prather Lecturer in Biology at Harvard College, for the second half of the academic year 1954-1955. [Letter from Bailey to LP March 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.5]

Your letter of 16 December has just turned up; it has been on my desk, awaiting my return from the trip that my wife and I made around the world after our stay in Stockholm. We spent six weeks in India and three weeks in Japan, as well as visiting some other countries for shorter periods.

The ceremonies in Stockholm were fine. It was a pleasure for me to get acquainted with Mr. Brittingham. The Swedes seem to appreciate the work that he is doing, in enabling young people to spend some time in another country.

I too have felt that it would have been fine if Dr. Noyes could have lived longer, and to have seen that the Swedish Academy supports his judgment about staff appointments at C.I.T.

I should like to ask you to give me some information - I hope that you can take time to think about the situation in Pasadena forty years ago, and to write an account of it for me, I have decided to take as the subject of an address that I am to give to the American Crystallographic Association when it meets in Pasadena in June the history of x-ray crystallography in the California Institute of Technology. I think that it may be that the work that you and Ellis did on chal-copyrite is the first x-ray crystal structure determination made in the United States, but I am not sure about this. Also, I do not know details of the story. Could you tell me how it came about that you carried out this work, and that Ellis was interested in it. Who made the x-ray spectrometer that was in the laboratory when I arrived in 1922? How did Roscoe Dickinson happen to begin work in this field? Were other people than you

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Ellis, and Dickinson involved in the work before 1921? I think that the Institute should have an account of these early events, and I hope that you will write it.

Sincerely yours,

Linus Pauling:W

Letter from Leonora N. Bilger, Senior Professor of Chemistry, University of Hawaii, to LP RE: In the last several years, U of H's chemistry graduates have been accepted to graduate programs at mainland universities. The university was accredited by the American Chemical Society. To maintain this status, they must stay informed of the practices and procedures of other universities on the mainland. Requests that LP fill out the enclosed questionnaire on the physical chemistry course. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Individual Correspondence. (Beach - Birge)), #27.17]

Letter from Professor P.P. Ewald, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Looks forward to having LP chair the meeting of the Symposium on April 11 and give a lecture that evening. Requests that LP send the title of his speech. [Letter from Wulf to Ewald December 29, 1954, Letter from LP to Ewald March 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.4]

Letter from W.H. Freeman, W.H. Freeman & Co., to LP RE: Thanks LP for his letter commenting on the copy-editing of the manuscript. Considering the strenuous conditions under which Stan had to prepare the manuscript, Freeman is surprised that LP found as little fault in it as he did. Freeman will be at Caltech on March 29 and 30. Hopes to see LP on the 29th. If not, looks forward to seeing LP and AHP on April 1 in San Francisco. [Telegram from LP to Freeman March 16, 1955, Letter from LP to Schaefer March 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]

Letter from Al Rysticken to LP RE: Rysticken finds it heartening to know that all scientists are not fanatics. Thanks God that LP has common sense. If LP has written a book on the dangers of atomic radiation, requests to know the title and when it will be published. [Letter from LP to Rysticken April 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]

Letter from B.K. Sharma, New Delhi, India, to LP RE: Pleased that LP could visit India and inspire so many Indian scientists. Describes his recent work in silicate minerals. Hopes to complete his investigation within the next few months and submit his doctoral thesis. Would like to work in the U.S., perhaps at Caltech. [Letter from LP to Sharma April 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Letter from Dr. H.E. Weaver, Varian Associates, to LP RE: In Physics Abstracts, has noted the abstract of LP's article on "The Dependence of Bond Energy on Bond Length" in which he mentions his measurement in the abstract. Discusses his own experience with Te and Se, which occurred when he and Dr. S.S. Dharmatti were measuring the magnetic moments of these nuclei. Encloses a reprint discussing this work. Requests LP's comments. [Letter from LP to Weaver June 15, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]

Letter from Dr. Isabel Fothergill Smith, Professor Emeritus of Geology and the History of Science, Scripps College, to LP RE: Expresses gratitude to LP for taking a stand on nuclear testing. Wonders if there is anything she can do to support LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Letter from Dr. Lee de Forest to the International Convention of Inventors and Scientists RE: Describes the need for an international organization to promote the welfare and progress of inventors and scientists. The organization should develop World Markets for Patents and Inventions, design an international code of Patent Laws, and distribute information regarding inventions that have not been patented and expired patents. [Letter from Resnick to Inventor February 22, 1955, Letter from Resnick to LP April 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]

Letter from Joe K. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer, Society of the Sigma Xi, Bryn Mawr College, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Appreciates LP's willingness to speak at Bryn Mawr on April 30. Informs him that April 28 works better. Hopes that his last letter was not construed as indicating that April 28 was undesirable. Informs him that he will have a more scientifically trained audience and that the other speaker scheduled for April 28 is in the field of literature. [Letters from Wulf to Adams March 17, 1955, March 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.7]

Letter from LP to Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, President, National Academy of Sciences, RE: AHP and LP have returned from their trip around the world. Will not be able to be at the first day of the Academy meeting. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]

Letter from LP to Dr. Detlev W. Bronk, President, National Academy of Sciences, RE: Informs LP that his application for a Research Grant, RG-4276, has been deferred by the Public Health Service again and encloses a letter from Dr. Allen of the Public Health Service. Explains that this was originally a larger grant, whose funds ended, and has been split up into many smaller grants and that this is the only one that the decision has been deferred on. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]

Letter from LP to Dr. George Rieveschl, Jr., Parke, Davis, and Co., RE: Interested to see in the Report to the Stockholders sent out by President Loynd that Rieveschl has been named Scientific Assistant to the President. Congratulates Rieveschl on this promotion. LP and AHP are back in Pasadena after a three-month trip around the world. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (R: Correspondence, 1955-1959), #341.1]

Letter from LP to Dr. M. E. Straymanis, School of Mines and Metallurgy, University of Missouri, RE: Thanks for letter of December 17, 1954 of congratulations on Nobel Prize and reprint. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h3.18]

Letter from LP to Dr. Nello Pace, Physiology Dept., University of California, Berkeley, RE: Looks forward to attending part of the Symposium on the Problems of Mountain Altitudes. Does not wish to be appointed consultant. Encloses an abstract of his speech. It is not necessary to make reservations for LP and AHP at the Hotel Durant as they have made other arrangements. [Letter from Pace to LP March 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.3]

Letter from LP to Joel Warren, Science Attache, American Embassy in Stockholm, RE: Reply to letter of January 6, 1954. Expresses thanks for the photographs and for the help and hospitality he received during his visit to Stockholm. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h3.28]

Letter from LP to Professor F. G. Friedmann, Philosophy Dept., University of Arkansas, RE: In response to Friedmann's concerns, LP is sure that reason will win out against unreason and that there shall not be another world war. [Letter from Friedmann March 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]

Letter from Werner Bracher, Chairman, Convocations Committee, Chapman College, to LP RE: Appreciates LP's decision to speak at Chapman. Offers available dates. Gives location of new campus. Unfortunately, cannot offer more than a $10 stipend to cover mileage costs. Would be happy to arrange for full newspaper coverage as soon as LP finalizes the date. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Telegram from Dr. H. N. Acker, Editor, Canadian Chemical Processing, to LP RE: Requests that LP airmail a copy of the speech he gave last week on nuclear radiation. It will be published immediately in Canadian Chemical Processing. [Letter from LP to Acker March 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Asima Chatterjee, University College of Science and Technology, RE: Encloses the infrared curves of the compounds which Chatterjee sent for analysis. Enjoyed receiving first-hand information about Chatterjee from the Paulings. Would like to visit India sometime. LP has been so busy that he has not been able to give a complete account of his travels yet. Understands from Chatterjee's letter that she received Wulf's thank-you note for the tea. Did not have to pay on tax on it. [Letters from Chatterjee to Wulf March 9, 1955, April 15, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Individual Correspondence. (Chamberlain - Cherkin), #64.6]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Kurt Mislow, Chemistry Dept., New York University, RE: Hopes Mislow has received her telegram stating the title of LP's Sigma Xi lecture. Should let her know in a week or two when the meeting will be held and at what time. [Telegrams from Wulf to Mislow March 23, 1955, March 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.8]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to John J. Loughlin, The Chemists Club, RE: Mailed the photographs of LP in the container which Loughlin had sent. Thanks Loughlin for the print which he sent. [Letter from Loughlin to Wulf March 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Professor P.P. Ewald, Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, RE: Plans to be at Brooklyn Polytechnic on the morning of April 11 in time to preside at the meeting and then give his evening lecture on "The Structure of Fibrous Proteins." [Letter from Ewald to Wulf March 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.4]

Letter from Dr. Samuel P. Massie and Dr. John F. Baxter, Sixth Annual Conference on the Teaching of Chemistry, American Chemical Society, to LP RE: Pleased that LP will be able to participate in the conference at Fisk University. Have modified the program so that LP will deliver the opening address on June 15. [Letter from Wulf to MassieMarch 17, 1955, Letter from Massie to Wulf May 9, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.14]

Letter from Hjalmar Lind to LP RE: Wonders if LP has still not received his many letters regarding the Swedish-Russian refugees. Requests that LP send money to aid the refugees. Requests that LP spread the word to his colleagues, as well as to his wife and her friends. [Letter from Lind to LP March 12, 1955, Letter from LP to Lind April 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]

Letter from LP to Dr. C. B. Van Niel, Hopkins Marine Station, RE: Have arrived safely home in Pasadena. Plan to travel to Berkeley next week and hope to see Van Niel. Wonders if he will be home on April 2nd. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Van Niel, Cornelius B., 1943-1960)), #423.1]

Letter from LP to George A.W. Boehm, Control Engineering, to LP RE: Happy to hear that Boehm plans to join the editorial board of Scientific American. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from S.D. Cornell, National Academy of Sciences, to Members RE: Encloses the proposed Amendments to Article IV, Bylaws of the National Academy of Sciences. Expects that they will be considered at the business session of the Academy on April 26, 1955. [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]

Statement: By LP Radio and Television Transcription. [Filed under LP Awards: 1954h3.25]

Telegram from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Kurt Mislow, Chemistry Dept., New York University, RE: Informs him that the title of LP's Sigma Xi lecture is "Abnormal Hemoglobins in Relation to Disease." [Telegram from Mislow March 23, 1955, Letter from Wulf March 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.8]

Telegram from Dr. Kurt Mislow, Chemistry Dept., New York University, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Requests the title of LP's Sigma Xi lecture at NYU. [Letter from Mislow to Wulf March 8, 1955, Telegram from Wulf to Mislow March 23, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.8]

Letter from Helen Beardsley to LP RE: Praises him for his declaration against atomic testing. Would like to assist a national movement initiated by scientists such as LP, Sturtevant, and Einstein, [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from LP to Dr. H. N. Acker, Editor, Canadian Chemical Processing, RE: Did not prepare a manuscript for the speech which he delivered last week on nuclear radiation. Did prepare a statement for radio and television transcription; encloses a copy of this statement. It may be too general to be worth publication in CCP. Gives references to the articles which his statements are based upon. Encloses the most important one, an article by Dr. A.H. Sturtevant. [Telegram from Acker to LP March 22, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]

Letter from LP to Henry Fisk Carlton, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers RE: Sent the last four chapters of the corrected galleys to Carlton yesterday. Still need to be set up in type Appendixes I, II, and III, as well as the index. Should add two references. [Letter from LP to Schaefer March 24, 1955, Letter from LP to Sanford March 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]

Letter from LP to Jean Sanford, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers RE: Encloses the Preface to the Second Edition; also sent it to Stanley Schaefer. Discusses in the Preface major changes over the first edition . Suggests if Sanford has any questions about the changes she might raise them with Freeman. [Letter from LP to Carleton March 24, 1955, Letter from Wulf to Carleton April 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]

Mama and I are very pleased that you have received a Rational Science Foundation Pre-doctoral Fellowship for next year.

I am also interested to learn about the progress of your work on myoglobin. I wish that I could report some progress on collagen, but unfortunately I can't. I still feel that the structure that I have been worrying about for a couple of years may well be the right one, but now some chemical information has turned up that throws doubt upon it.

We have sent off a paper on tussah silk, to be published in Acta Crystallographica. Tussah silk has only about 25 percent glycine, whereas Bombyx mori silk has nearly 50 percent. The structure of tussah silk is much like that of Bombyx mori silk, except that the antiparallel-chain pleated sheets do not form close contacts with one another, as they do in Bombyx mori, on the sides where only hydrogen atoms protrude.

[Linus Pauling]

Letter from LP to Stanley Schaefer, W.H. Freeman and Company, Publishers, RE: Encloses a copy of his letter to Henry Fisk Carlton. Encloses a copy of the Preface to the Second Edition. Assumes that the Preface to the First Edition will also be included. Will leave for Cambridge on April 10. Will give addresses as soon as he knows them. [Letter from Freeman to LP March 21, 1955, Letter from LP to Carlton March 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (College Chemistry: An Introductory Textbook of General Chemistry, Second Edition), #1955b.2]

Telegram from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Dr. Kurt Mislow, Chemistry Dept., New York University, RE: Informs him that the title of LP's Sigma Xi lecture has been changed to "Modern Structural Chemistry." [Letter from Wulf to Mislow March 23, 1955, Letter from Mislow to Wulf March 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.8]

Letter from Alice Mary Hilton, Foothill Roosevelt Democratic Club, La Canada, California, to LP RE: Requests that LP speak at the Foothill Roosevelt Democratic Club's meeting on April 26, or on another date which would be more convenient for LP. Invites LP and AHP for dinner before the meeting. Encloses a copy of the Club's paper, which defines the Club's goals. [Letter from LP to Hilton March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]

Letter from Dr. C. Lalor Burdick to Dr. James A. Beattie, Professor of Physical Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, RE: Received letter from LP requesting early history of x-ray crystallography at Caltech. Informs him thatRoscoe Dickinson and James Ellis were both involved, but they have since passed away. Remembers beginning to build an x-ray spectrometer in 1916 at MIT and working on it with Beattie. Remembers beginning the x-ray work at Caltech around Christmas 1916. Cannot remember whether he brought the x-ray sprectrometer they had built at MIT, or whether he built a new one. Asks Beattie to fill help in fill in the details of these early days. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from Dr. William R. Bergen, Children's Hospital Society of Los Angeles, to Dr. W. Harold Civin, Director of Laboratories, The Queen's Hospital, Hawaii, RE: Apologizes for delay in analyzing the blood sample that Civin sent. Finally found time to perform alkali denaturation. Found 24% fetal hemoglobin by one minute alkali denaturation. After applying Dr. Itane's correction, 30% fetal hemoglobin was found. The sample's hemoglobin-C component was run against its hemoglobin-E component. Substantially more C component was found than fetal component. Concludes that the sample is a mixture of about 60-70% hemoglobin-C and about 30% fetal hemoglobin, with perhaps a small amount of normal hemoglobin. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from Robert A. Alberty, Chemistry Dept., University of Wisconsin, to LP RE: Would like to meet with LP on April 8th if possible. Has been studying fumarase and found that the variation in kinetic constants with pH can be represented in terms of the ionization of two groups in the enzymatic state. Equations turn out to be similar to those for hemoglobin. Their theory is that these ionizable groups in fumarase are not accidental bystanders, but that they serve as proton donors and proton acceptors. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]

Letter from Roger Corneliussen, to LP RE: Is a sophomore medical student at Northwestern medical school whose interest in medicine is dwindling. Fascinated with molecular strcuture, force, and their relationship to observable phenomena. Several people have suggested that Caltech is an excellent place to pursue such studies. Encloses his record of grades from Concordia College in Moorhead, Minnesota. Requests LP's advice. [Letter from LP to Corneliussen April 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]

Note from Hayami Yoneda, Wakayama University, to LP RE: Explains his interest in the stability of metallic complexes. Encloses an article he wrote and requests that LP read and comment on it. [Letter from LP to Yoneda December 10, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Y: Correspondence, 1956), #462.12]

Letter from Dr. Seymour L. Shapiro to LP RE: Reading LP's paper "The Stochastic Method and the Structure of Proteins" has prompted Shapiro to send LP a copy of a letter he wrote to Henry Luce of Time, regarding a proposal to pay scientists to "Think About Cancer." [Letter from LP to Shapiro April 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Letter from Dr. William R. Bergen, Children's Hospital Society of Los Angeles, to LP RE: Sent LP blood samples for hemoglobin study while LP was abroad. Beatrice Wulf sent them along to Bergen for analysis. Results show an unusual combination of F/C. Comments on patient's family history. Comments on related studies by other researchers. Harvey Itane and Dr. Murayama are aware of these findings. Working on new hemoglobin, faster than A at pH 8.6. Four other occurrences of fast hemoglobins are being checked for identities and dissimilarities. Dr. Undritz has sent some slides on sickling deer red cells. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from Dr. Martin Karplus, Mathematical Institute, Oxford, England, to LP RE: Thanks LP for mentioning his name at the University of Illinois; their chemistry department has offered Karplus an instructorship for the next year and has accepted the position. Will spend the time working on Introduction to Quantum Mechanics. Will arrive in New York at the end of July. Will spend about two weeks with Professor Wilson at Harvard before coming out to Pasadena and could spend a month working with LP on major changes to the book. [Letter from Wulf to Karplus January 25, 1955, Letter from LP to Karplus April 5, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (K: Individual Correspondence. (Kamb - Kendrew)), #197.6]

Letter from Dr. Waldo E. Cohn, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, to LP RE: Wonders if his letter to LP was received in India, as he never received a response. Briefly describes the contents of the letter: the difficulty in obtaining permission from the administrators to invite LP to a conference on Enzymes and Protein Structure. Invites LP to be the keynote speaker. [Letter from LP to Cohn March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]

Letter from Benjamin W. Shipman, Law Offices, to LP RE: Read LP's observation regarding the use of atomic test explosions. Remembers discussing the matter with a very dear friend. Was in Mexico City at the time of the atomic releases over Japan. Remembers reading the headlines announcing the atomic explosion and thought there was something wrong with his Spanish all of a sudden. Mentions that the Masquers Club in Hollywood is giving a dinner for George Gobel on April 18. Invites LP to attend the dinner. [Letter from LP to Shipman January 4, 1956] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Letter from Dr. Ephraim Banks, Chemistry Dept., Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn, to LP RE: Invites LP to lecture at the symposium on valence theory. Invitations have been accepted by Professor John Slater and Professor W.E. Moffitt. Invites LP to the October symposium. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from Dr. Heinz A. Staab, Max Planck Institute for Medical Research, Institute for Chemistry, to LP RE: Written in German. When he first sent his manuscript to LP, Staab forgot to include the titles of the sections. Sends those now and hopes that LP will still be able to review the manuscript. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Letter from Dr. Kurt Mislow, Chemistry Dept., New York University, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Informs him that the dinner and initiation meeting will take place on April 29th 7:30 PM and LP's lecture will take place at 8:45 PM. Will be provided a projector for standard size slides . Will pick LP up from his hotel. Requests that Wulf let him know where and when he can get in touch with LP on the 29th. [Telegram from Wulf to Mislow March 24, 1955, April 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.8]

Letter from Executive Secretary to the Biltmore Hotel RE: Requests a reservation for April 10, 29, and 30. [Filed under LP Travel: Box #1.002, Folder 2.1]

Letter from LP to Dr. Arthur B. Pardee, Virus Laboratory, University of California, Berkeley, RE: Thanks Pardee for his offer to help LP while he is staying at Berkeley. Apologizes for the delayed response. Regrets that it will not be possible for LP and AHP to attend the party at Pardee's home. Informs him of his engagements while in San Francisco. [Letter from Pardee to LP March 11, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Individual Correspondence. (Pais - Perry)), #304.4]

Letter from LP to Dr. Frederick C. Elliott, Executive Director, Texas Medical Center, Inc., RE: Interested to learn that Elliott is considering the development of a Basic Research Institute in the field of chemistry in relation to medicine. Encloses a copy of the Baskerville Chemical Journal which contains a speech that LP delivered on structural chemistry in relation to biology and medicine. Encloses a copy of a lecture that LP gave in 1948 at the Royal Institution of Great Britain, as well as a copy of his Harvey Lecture of last year. [Letters from Elliott to LP January 28, 1955, April 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (E: Correspondence)), #112.21]

Letter from LP to Dr. Lucy Pickett, Chemistry Dept., Mount Holyoke College, RE: Will arrive at Mount Holyoke on the evening of April 22 and will go directly to Abbey Hall. Will probably drive over, but does not know what time they will be able to leave Cambridge. Will stay at Holyoke until April 24. Thanks Pickett for inviting his daughter to attend. Would like to use standard American size slides in his presentation, but can get along without them if necessary. [Letter from Pickett to LP March 11, 1955, Letter from LP to Pickett April 5, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.6]

Letter from LP to Dr. Paul C. Zamecnik, Massachusetts General Hospital, RE: Believes that it would not be wise to give the MGH Research Committee Lecture. Plans to say everything that he knows about biological and medical aspects of science during the Prather Lectures. Believes that MGH people who might be interested in this subject matter would attend the Prather Lectures. Thanks Zamecnik for his remarks about the picture in Chemical and Engineering News. [Letters from Zamecnik to LP February 5, 1955, October 17, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Z: Individual Correspondence. (Zachariasen - Ziferstein)), #464.3]

Letter from LP to Dr. S. David Bailey, Chief, Pioneering Research Division, Headquarters Quartermaster Research and Development Command, RE: LP's secretary had already written to say that the symposium had been postponed. Would be pleased to visit the new Quartermaster laboratories while lecturing at Harvard. Suggests April 14. Scheduled to hold a conference that day, but does not know the time yet. If Bailey would prefer another day, he should let LP know. [Letters from Bailey to LP January 21, 1955, April 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (Q: Correspondence), #324.3]

Letter from LP to Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Chemistry Dept., Harvard University, RE: Notes that his Prather lectures at Harvard are to be given during the week beginning April 18. Gives possible dates when he would be available to give the chemistry department speech on "A Theory of Ferromagnetism." Pleased to see Wilson's new book on "Molecular Vibrations." [Letter from Wilson to LP March 30, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence. (Williams, J. W. - Wyman)), #438.5]

Letter from Professor Henry C. Thomas, Sterling Chemistry Laboratory, Yale University, to LP RE: Understands from Jack Kirkwood that LP will be near New Haven in late April. Wonders if LP might be able to speak at Yale then. April 22 would be best. [Letter from LP to Thomas April 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (T: Correspondence, 1936-1955), #410.20]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Joe K. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer, Society of the Sigma Xi, Brym Mawr College RE: Would be pleased to speak at Bryn Mawr on April 28. Will arrive sometime that day and stay overnight. Can give a speech on "Abnormal Hemoglobins in Relation to Disease" or "The Structure of Proteins." [Letters from Adams to Wulf March 22, 1955, April 1, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.7]

Letter from Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, to Professor George Wald, Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, RE: Pleased to hear that his suggested schedule for the Prather Lectures was satisfactory. Would like to know times for the lectures and if there will be definite hours scheduled for the conferences. Requests that Wald make a hotel reservation for LP and AHP. Will arrive in Boston on April 12, spend the weekend of April 23 at Mount Holyoke, and leave for the National Academy meetings on April 25. [Letter from Wald to Wulf March 3, 1955, Letter from Wald to LP March 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.5]

Letter from Clyde A. Hutchinson, Jr., Editor, The Journal of Chemical Physics, to LP RE: Encloses a manuscript by William T. Holser entitled, "Interlayer Bonding in a Layer Structure." Sent this manuscript to Professor Zachariasen for review. Zachariasen responded that the paper presented very few new results and did not represent a significant contribution to the problem of interlayer bonding in cadmium iodide structure. Requests LP's opinion. [Letter from LP to Hutchinson 4-[?]-55] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]

Letter from Dr. C. Lalor Burdick to LP RE: Received LP's letter of request for an early history of x-ray crystallography at Caltech. Has been fun to try to recollect those early days. Has written to Dr. James A. Beattie for assistance in filling in the gaps of his memory. As soon as Beattie's letter is received, Burdick's notes will be transcribed and sent to LP. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from Dr. James A. Beattie, Chemistry Dept., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, to Dr. Charles L. Burdick RE: Tried to remember as much as he could about early days of x-ray crystallography at MIT and Caltech. Referred to the MIT Register of Former Students, which included staff. Spectrometer that Burdick and Beattie built in 1916 did not leave MIT when Burdick did. After Burdick had left for Caltech, Beattie and Duncan A. MacInnes used the spectrometer for a time. The spectrometer might have been sold to Caltech. Mentions work done with cystalline benzene in the spectrometer. "Roscoe Dickinson left MIT in 1917 — he did not work on crystal structure here — and earned his PhD at Caltech. James H. Ellis left MIT in 1916 and never returned." [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from E.W. Pfeiffer to LP RE: Is pleased to read that LP has spoken out further against nuclear tests. Has followed the controversy of the effects of radiation in the Bulletin of Atomic Scientists. Would appreciate any information that LP can send him about this matter and also relating to the talk he gave for the University of Oregon Sigma Xi initiation. [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of Atomic Scientists, 1948-1964), Box #3.016, Folder #16.4]

Letter from Jack Schwartz to LP RE: Encloses a self-explanatory statement. Hopes that LP will be able to support it. Feels that it conforms with the recent resolutions of the Science Council of Japan and the Federation of American Scientists. Requests LP's comments. Dr. Albert Einstein has already expressed his willingness to support the statement. Hopes the statement could be used as a press release or presented to a future meeting of American scientific societies. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

Letter from Professor E.T. McBee, Purdue University, to LP RE: Delighted that LP will be speaking at the dedication of the new Purdue chemistry building. Ceremonies will begin at 2 PM on June 16 and end by noon on June 17. Requests a telegram stating the title of LP's talk. [Letter from Wulf to McBee March 17, 1955, Letter from Edgell to LP May 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.15]

Letter from Professor George Wald, Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, to LP RE: Arrangements have been made for LP and AHP to stay at the Dana-Palmer House April 13 - 25. Will be presented to the Department members at a tea on April 19. Invites LP and AHP to have dinner at his home on April 24. Requests that LP let him know about the seminars. [Letter from Wulf to Wald March 29, 1955, Letter from Sanders to Wulf March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.5]

Speech: "The Molecular Structure of Biological Materials," Modern Chemistry for Engineers and Scientists, Corona. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.2]

Letter from Dr. Bernard Pullman, Faculty of Sciences, Institut du Radium, to LP RE: Plans to visit the U.S. this year in order to assist the symposium on electronic structure of molecules, to be held in Austin in December. Would like to visit several laboratories, including Caltech. Would be willing to give a lecture or two at Caltech. [Letter from LP to Pullman April 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (P: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #313.3]

Letter from Dr. Gladys A. Anslow, Physics Dept., Smith College, to LP RE: Invite LP to Smith College to discuss their recent work. Has been working on the spectroscopic evidence for the structure of proteins both from the accepted polypeptide chain hypothesis and from Dr. Wrinch's disputed cyclol theory. Enclosed is an article by Anslow on this work, published in The Journal of Chemical Physics. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]

Letter from Dr. S. K. Mukherjee, Indian Chemical Society, to LP RE: Informs that they were extremely privileged to have he and AHP visit and have him as one of their Honorary Fellows. [Filed under LP Awards: 1955h.2

Letter from Dr. W. Foerst, Heidelberg, Germany, to LP RE: Written in German. Has completed the German translation of General Chemistry. Will send the galley proofs. [Letter from LP to Foerst April 7, 1955] [Filed under LP Books: (General Chemistry: An Introduction to Descriptive Chemistry and Modern Chemical Theory, Second Edition), #1953b.2]

Letter from Hans-Joachim Bruchner to LP RE: Gives detailed results of his nitrogen calculation. Encloses graph of internuclear distance against energy and against effective nuclear charge. Will send another report when his work on the nitrogen molecule is finished. Requests that LP write the appraisal of his thesis as he promised. Wonders if a decision has been made about his application for the Caltech post-doctoral research fellowship. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from LP to Chancellor Jaime Benitez, University of Puerto Rico, RE: Preparing to set out with his wife on the eastern trip that will include the visit in Puerto Rico. Describes the details of the itinerary for the Puerto Rico trip. Would like to have his travel agent issue the tickets. [Letter from Benitez to LP May 3, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.9]

Letter from LP to Dr. Robert N. Feinstein, Editor, The Chemical Bulletin, RE: Has had difficulty obtaining a passport to make foreign trips during the last two years. Describes a specific incident regarding a planned trip to attend the India Science Congress. Was allowed in the following year to attend the same Congress, on a trip which included other destinations, notably Sweden to receive the Nobel Prize. Believes this changed attitude may have resulted from the fear of public embarrassment if a man who wanted to receive the Nobel Prize was not permitted to travel to Sweden to do so. Not aware of any measures that have been taken to ameliorate passport difficulties. [Letter from Feinstein to LP January 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]

Letter from LP to Laura Soto Arenas, Lima, Peru, RE: Thanks Arenas for her congratulations on Nobel Prize. Expresses interest in her desire to pursue advanced study in chemical engineering. Informs her that there is no work being done in her field at Caltech, nor scholarships available. Suggests other institutions she might apply to. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (A: Correspondence), #12.21]

I am pleased to find your letter of 14 January awaiting me on my return to the laboratory. My wife and I had spent more than three months on our trip around the world. It was a great experience. We visited Sweden, Norway, Israel, India, Thailand, and Japan.

Thank you for your congratulations about the Nobel Prize. The ceremonies in Stockholm were very impressive.

I am sorry that you did not get from Karlsrueh to Heidelberg in time for us to see you in 1953.

The work on abnormal hemoglobins is going along very well. Dr. Murayama here has studied the combination constants with alkyl isocyanides, with, however, rather uninteresting results, inasmuch as the combination constants are not very much different. I had a letter from Harvey Itano in which he said that six more abnormal hemoglobins have now been discovered, making a total of seven, and I suppose that we must assume that still more will be found in the near future.

Let me know what your plans are, when you have made some definite decisions.

With best regards, I am

Sincerely yours,

Linus Pauling:W

Letter from LP to Professor B. Kameswara Sarma, W.G.B. College, RE: Informs him that the competition for graduate assistantships is very keen. Generally assigned to applicants who have had experience in American universities. Recommends that Sarma obtain a Ph.D. in an Indian university, and then consider doing post-doctoral work at Caltech or another American university. [Letter from Sarma to LP January 17, 1955, Letter from LP to Sarma July 26, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (S: Correspondence, 1953-1956), #379.3]

I see that you and I have been put in the position of apparently being on opposite sides in an argument, in the article in U.S. News and World Report of 25 March 1955.

You are quoted as saying "The world is radioactive. It always has been and always will be. Its natural radioactivities evidently are not dangerous and we can conclude from this fact that contamination from atomic bombs, small in magnitude or even of the same order of magnitude as these natural radiations, is not likely to be at all dangerous."

Perhaps it is not justified to say that the natural radiations evidently are not dangerous. In his paper on the genetic effects of high energy radiation of human populations Professor A. H. Sturtevant, who is one of the most able and experienced geneticists in the world, writes that "In particular, there is evidence that irradiation does increase the incidence of leukemia and other malignant growths." Some biologists, at any rate, think that at least some kinds of cancer are produced by somatic mutations induced by naturally radioactive potassium, carbon, and perhaps other elements, as well as by cosmic rays. If this is so, there is little doubt that artificial radioactive substances introduced into the body would also produce these malignancies.

Herman Muller in his 1950 article in The American Scientist, Kurt Stern in Science of 31 December 1954, and Sturtevant all point out that these radiations without doubt produce harmful mutations. In general these mutations are recessive, so that their most seriously harmful effects do not show up in the first generation.

Do you have an argument to show that there is no danger that these effects are occurring?

I note that U.S. News and World Report states that radiation exposure to each individual from all tests to date averages no greater than that produced by one chest x-ray. The point here is that everybody in the world receives this exposure, whereas only a few people are given chest x-rays. Moreover, the geneticists are disturbed about chest x-rays Sturtevant says "In general, the conclusion seems warranted that the

medical 'use of x-rays is dangerous, and should be applied with caution and with full realization of the genetic hazards involved."

I shall be interested to read what you feel about my remarks in this letter.

Ava Helen and I are safely back in Pasadena, after some great experiences during our trip around the world.

Letter from Philip Kerby, Editor, Frontier, to LP RE: Encloses a copy of the latest issue of Frontier and a release by Contemporary Issues. Discusses Bertrand Russell's recent peace appeal in the issue. Encloses the pamphlet "Nuclear Tests." Plans to reprint this pamphlet. Requests an amplifying comment from LP or perhaps even an article written by him. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Organizational Correspondence. (Fa - Fu)), #122.11]

Letter from Professor E. Bright Wilson, Jr., Chemistry Dept., Harvard University, to LP RE: Pleased that LP plans to lecture at Harvard and wonders if April 13th would be a satisfactory date. Assumes that everything has been arranged for LP and AHP's accommodations. Wishes he were in a position to offer hospitality, but unfortunately, he is not. Looks forward to seeing LP and AHP. [Letter from LP to Wilson March 28, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Individual Correspondence. (Williams, J. W. - Wyman)), #438.5]

Letter from Dr. Gerald Laxer, Director of Science and Technology, Wool Bureau, Inc., to Robert B. Corey, Gates and Crellin Laboratories, Caltech, RE: Describes the research being performed by the Wool Bureau. Will be traveling to Australia this summer to attend the International Wool Textile Research Conference. Will be in Los Angeles on August 1. Wonders whether he may visit Corey and LP on that date to discuss research problems of mutual interest and gain some idea of the facilities at Caltech. Looks forward to the presentation of Corey's papers in Australia. [Letter from Corey to Laxer April 4, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]

Letter from J.D. Haseman to LP RE: Has read LP's article on the Stochastic Method and Structure of Proteins in the April issue of the American Scientist. Wonders if LP knows of any way in which to prepare the activated and spent samples so as to obtain adequate spectra. Wonders if LP knows of a better way than using infra-red absorption. [Letter from LP to Haseman April 5, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]

Letter from LP [Signed by Beatrice Wulf] to Alice Mary Hilton, Foothill Roosevelt Democratic Club, RE: Regrets that he is unable to accept the invitation to speak before the Foothill Roosevelt Democratic Club on April 26, as he will be on a trip east during that time. [Letter from Hilton to LP March 25, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (H: Correspondence, 1950-1955), #166.6]

Letter from LP to Bernard M. Goldstein RE: Has not written down his speech regarding the dangers of hydrogen bomb fallout. The speech was based in part upon articles written by Professor A. H. Sturtevant. Encloses one of the articles. In a postscript, suggests that Goldstein might be interested in subscribing to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists. [Letter from Goldstein to LP March 21, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (G: Correspondence, 1936-1956)), #140.19]

Letter from LP to Dr. Berhard Schmidt, Weizmann Institute of Science, RE: Sorry to hear that Schmidt will not be coming to work at Caltech. Would like to know whether Schmidt plans to come to Caltech for the 1956-1957 year. Informs that AHP's spectacles arrived safely in India and Professor Sir S. S. Bhatnaghar passed away the day before they reached India. Describes visits to India, Japan, and Thailand. Hopes to see Schmidt and his wife in England sometime in the coming year. [Letter from Schmidt to LP February 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Organizational Correspondence. (Wa - Wo)), #441.4]

Letter from LP to Dr. Chauncey D. Leake, University of Texas, Medical Branch, RE: Has returned home from their three months of travel. Thanks Leake for his invitation to visit. Will not be able to do so in the near future, as he has already spent so much time away from Pasadena. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Individual Correspondence. (Lauritson - LeCompte)), #214.4]

Letter from LP to Dr. D.P. Mellor, School of Chemistry, University of Sydney, RE: Found Mellor's letter and a letter from the New South Wales University of Technology. Has written the reference as requested. [Letter from LP to Bourke March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mead - Miller)), #246.7]

Letter from LP to Dr. George W. Corner, Embryology Dept., Carnegie Institution of Washington, RE: Agrees to serve as a consultant to Dr. Caroline F. Ware in the preparation of her volume of "History of the Scientific and Cultural Development of Mankind." Sends a copy of this letter to Ware. [Letter from Corner to LP January 7, 1955, Letter from Ware to LP April 8, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (W: Correspondence, 1953-1959), #444.3]

Letter from LP to Dr. R.S. Schreiber, Director of Research, The Upjohn Company, RE: Thanks Schreiber for the letter and the honorarium. Did not incur any significant additional expenses on his trip to Kalamazoo. Enjoyed his visit with Schreiber. [Letter from Wulf to Schreiber January 24, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1954s.14]

Letter from LP to Dr. Waldo E. Cohn, Oak Ridge National Laboratory RE: Informs him that the letter describing the difficult circumstances of the conference invitation never reached LP in India. It must have been in the mail plane which crashed before reaching New Delhi. Plans to leave for an eastern trip on April 10. Has so much to do getting ready for the trip that he could not move the departure date up to allow him to attend the conference. [Letter from Cohn to LP March 27, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (C: Correspondence, 1921-1957), #74.23]

Letter from LP to Dr. Wallace W. Atwood, Jr., National Academy of Sciences, RE: Thinks that the National Institute of Sciences of India, New Delhi, is the Indian organization that is the counterpart to the National Academy of Sciences of the United States. Describes this institute and three other Indian science institutes. [Letters from Atwood to LP March 31, 1955, May 13, 1955] [Filed under LP Science: (National Academy of Sciences, 1955-1969), Box #14.021, Folder #21.1]

Letter from LP to Editor of Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, RE: LP is enclosing a check for $17.00 for a two year subscription for himself and for the Balloil College in Oxford, England. [Editor's letter March 1955] [Filed under LP Peace: (Bulletin of Atomic Scientsits, 1948-1964,), Box #3.016, Folder #16.4]

Letter from LP to Hans-Joachim Bruchner RE: Will be interested to hear about Bruchner's final results with the nitrogen calculations. Refers to a recent paper in the Physical Review on new bands in nitric oxide and their relation to the heat of dissociation of the nitrogen molecule. Believes the authors must be right. Does not understand the question Bruchner raised about the decision between penetration complex bonds and covalent bonds. Clarifies his position on the issue. Regrets to inform Bruchner that he was not selected for the Noyes Fellowship at Caltech. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Letter from LP to J.O.A. Bourke, New South Wales University of Technology, RE: Informs him that Dr. D.P. Mellor spent a year at Caltech laboratories about twenty years ago. Remembers Mellor as an able, well-trained chemist interested in the magnetic properties of inorganic complexes and in the determination of the structure of crystals with x-rays. Has followed Mellor's published papers, which represent a significant contribution to science. [Letter from Bourke to LP January 25, 1955, Letter from LP to Bourke March 31, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (M: Individual Correspondence. (Mead - Miller)), #246.7]

Letter from LP to Professor Dr. W. Lautsch, Institute for Organic Chemistry, Free University of Berlin, RE: Unable to accept the invitation to come to Berlin, as he does not plan to visit Europe in the summer of 1955. Hopes to visit Berlin at some future time, possibly in 1956. [Letter from Wulf to Lautsch February 4, 1955, Letter from Lautsch to LP April 6, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (L: Correspondence, 1955-1960), #231.1]

Letter from LP to Ralph E. Fash RE: Believes that Fash likely does not understand what physicists and other scientists are doing. Perhaps Fash has discovered something new, for new things about nature are being discovered every day. Should publish them if he has found any new answers. Describes three questions that physicists are currently working on. Only if other scientists believe that his theory has some value will Fash have the opportunity to gather a team of specialists to work on his ideas. [Letter from Fash to LP February 19, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (F: Correspondence, 1935-1956), #128.20]

Letter from LP to Sir Henry Dale RE: Informs him that Dale's letter of congratulations regarding the Nobel Prize arrived while LP and AHP were abroad. Regrets that he was not in Pasadena when Mr. Perrin visited. [Letter from LP to Dale July 26, 1955] [Filed under LP Correspondence: (D: Correspondence, 1936-1959)), #98.20]

Letter from Mary Ann Sanders, Secretary to George Wald, Biological Laboratories, Harvard University, to Beatrice Wulf, Secretary to LP, RE: Encloses an announcement of the Prather Lectures giving the titles, dates, time, and place. Arrangements have been made for LP and AHP to stay at the Dana-Palmer House. Reservation has been changed to include April 12. [Letter from Wald to LP March 29, 1955] [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.5]

Letter from Sidney Bernhard, Naval Medical Research Institute, National Naval Medical Center, to LP RE: Looking forward to visiting Caltech in April. Would like to discuss LP's recent work on phosphate bond energies and enthalpies. Has discussed with Jim Watson the possibility of working with the "space filling" nucleic acid models. Have been working on template models of RNA and DNA, particularly on the problem on constructing nearly infallible specific sites for similar amino acids. [Filed under LP Correspondence: (B: Correspondence, 1955-1957), #38.1]

Speech: "The Molecular Structure of Biological Materials," Modern Chemistry for Engineers and Scientists, Berkeley. [Filed under LP Speeches: 1955s.2]